Nonprofit · EIN 46-0212103
CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · LAKE ANDES, SD 57356
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,148,482 | $5,225,598 | -$77,116 | $36,601,485 | $24,384,154 | $12,217,331 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,827,550 | $5,065,862 | -$238,312 | $35,969,664 | $23,747,532 | $12,222,132 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,283,715 | $5,058,870 | $224,845 | $35,410,924 | $23,036,583 | $12,374,341 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $61,146
- Net rental income
- $375
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,300
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,657,742
- Other revenue
- $5,087,336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,895
- Benefits paid to members
- $569,933
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $318,961
- Other salaries and wages
- $598,591
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,706,428
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,776
- Accounting fees
- $30,654
- Occupancy
- $103,400
- Depreciation
- $1,107,060
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,969,664
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,601,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,384,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,217,331
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,304,947
- Gross receipts
- $9,686,432
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- SD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL GALL | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $168,657 | $100,179 |
| MICHAEL DANGEL | MEMBER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,822 | $80,835 |
| CHAD LOEFFLER | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,974 | $57,605 |
| DONALD R KRCIL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5.83 | $9,775 | $0 |
| TODD LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.38 | $7,575 | $0 |
| RON SAMUELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4.17 | $6,700 | $0 |
| DENISE SOUKUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.58 | $6,475 | $0 |
| BRICE BULTJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.08 | $6,475 | $0 |
| SAM SCHUMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.85 | $6,100 | $0 |
| TIPHANY DVORAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.79 | $5,325 | $0 |
| RICHARD D DVORAK | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $1,700 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL GALL | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $162,827 | $93,862 |
| MICHAEL DANGEL | MEMBER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,360 | $73,099 |
| CHAD LOEFFLER | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,463 | $53,115 |
| SAM SCHUMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $9,350 | $0 |
| DONALD R KRCIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $8,025 | $0 |
| BRICE BULTJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $7,700 | $0 |
| DENISE SOUKUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $7,425 | $0 |
| TODD LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $6,875 | $0 |
| RICHARD D DVORAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $6,325 | $0 |
| RON SAMUELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $6,050 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL GALL | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $155,172 | $105,517 |
| CHAD LOEFFLER | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,152 | $56,129 |
| DONALD R KRCIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $9,675 | $0 |
| TODD LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $8,525 | $0 |
| DENISE SOUKUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $8,525 | $0 |
| BRICE BULTJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $7,700 | $0 |
| RON SAMUELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $7,425 | $0 |
| RICHARD D DVORAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $6,875 | $0 |
| SAM SCHUMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,600 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 10, LAKE ANDES, SD 57356-0010
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RUSSELL A GALL, PO Box 10, Lake Andes, SD 57356
- Signed the 990
- RUSSELL A GALL, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (605) 487-7321
- Website
- www.cme.coop
- Return prepared by
- KAREN B SOULEK
Mission
TO SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS
Program accomplishments
- SALE OF ELECTRICITY TO 1864 MEMBERS PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0212103
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,601,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,686,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,148,482 | $5,225,598 | $36,601,485 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,827,550 | $5,065,862 | $35,969,664 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,283,715 | $5,058,870 | $35,410,924 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,589,484 | $4,850,033 | $36,103,804 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-0212103).
Questions about CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC is 46-0212103.
- Is CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1948.
- Are donations to CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUSSELL A GALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,657 (RUSSELL GALL, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does CHARLES MIX ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,148,482, expenses of $5,225,598 and total assets of $36,601,485 at year end.
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